An accountability culture is the way of the future. It’s achieved by providing care that is meaningful to the patient, promotes health, prevents disease, and manages transitions across the continuum. Or, care that is integrated and coordinated.

According to Cleveland Clinic ECNO Kelly Hancock and her nursing leadership team, if nursing organizations focus on nursing practice, education/development, care delivery and technology – they should be poised for success in 2016.

Children with medical complexity represent less than 1 percent of U.S. kids but up to 33 percent of pediatric healthcare spending. Here’s a new clinic aimed at meeting their needs more effectively and efficiently.

Care coordination has always been imperative in the healthcare industry, serving as a foundational center of medical practice for years. However, in the new healthcare environment, the topic is getting renewed attention as part of a widespread effort to help health systems better manage high-risk patients.

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